Mid winter

February 14, 2006

Wow, already more than 1/2 way through winter. Obviously we have lots of cold weather left but the days are noticably longer and February is almost 1/2 done.

We've been pleasantly busy with everyday life stuff around here. I love having my kids home with me because winter mornings are so cosy - snuggling in bed, no rush to get up and out the door, wearing pj's all day if we want.

Damien and I are heavily involved with teaching our health course again this season. This is our second time and it just keeps getting better. In addition to the weekly classes we are counselling/encouraging individuals and families within our church who are struggling with health issues such as depression, type II diabetes and obesity. So, this is very time consuming - but a real blessing for us to help people this way. This Friday night we are hosting a potluck and DVD presentation and discussion on the book "Disease Proof Your Child". Damien blogged about this awhile back.

This past weekend we enjoyed another contra dance at Bates. It is such a fun time. Yesterday we went to Bethel to visit friends. Their son is a Marine and going to Iraq soon. He was home on a short leave and they hosted an all day open house for friends and family. We went after church and didn't get home till 10pm.

Tomorrow is Valentines and Damien and I are going for lunch together. Later this week we're out to the farm for the yearly planning meeting. This week I plan to sew - new duvet covers for the kid's room, curtains and help Celine finish her first project. Next week the kids and I will attend a fun day at church during school break (doesn't really apply to us), I'm leading worship. Next weekend is Laurent's 5th birthday. In March we plan to go to Boston to the aquarium. Well, what else can I say - nothing much else is going on here. It's nice.

I won't bore you with more mundane life details. Life is good, I like the pace - taking advantage of winter to do indoor stuff.